Malaga Travel Guide
Spain
Malaga is a city of 591,091 people on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Its location in southern Spain gives it an urban base beside the sea, with several beaches within a few kilometres of the centre.
Most visitors arrive through Malaga Airport (AGP), the airport serving the city. Playa de La Malagueta is 0.9 kilometres away, while Playa de la Caleta is 1.8 kilometres away. Other nearby coastal spots include Playa de Huelin, Baños del Carmen, Playa de la Misericordia, Playa de Pedregalejo, Playa de Las Acacias and Playa de El Palo.
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Weather in Malaga
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +34
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Spain for good service but is not obligatory. Locals may round up slightly or leave a small amount.
Best time to visit Malaga
Jan
18°6Feb
18°5Mar
20°11Apr
23°4May
25°5Jun
29°3Jul
32°1Aug
32°1Sep
28°4Oct
25°8Nov
21°4Dec
17°7Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Malaga
Playa de La Malagueta
0.9 km away
Playa de la Caleta
1.8 km away
Playa de Huelin
2.2 km away
Baños del Carmen
3.4 km away
Playa de la Misericordia
3.5 km away
Playa de Pedregalejo
4.3 km away
Playa de Las Acacias
4.6 km away
Playa de El Palo
5.4 km away
Things to do in Malaga
Alcazaba Málaga
monument
1.3 km
Museo Picasso Málaga
art museum
0.3 km
Museo de Málaga
art museum
0.2 km
Castillo de Gibralfaro
castle
0.9 km
Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
art museum
0.3 km
Teatro Romano de Malaga
historic site
0.3 km
Centre Pompidou Málaga
modern art museum
0.7 km
CAC Málaga
art museum
0.8 km
Getting there
Malaga Airport · 7.9 km
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